China

Best time to go

Apr–May & Sep–Oct (mild).

Currency

Yuan (CNY). Set up Alipay/WeChat Pay.

Taste this

Dumplings, Peking duck, hot pot & noodles.

Stay safe

Very safe; download a VPN & maps before arriving.

Where to stay

Beijing, Shanghai (the Bund), Xi'an, Chengdu, Guilin.